US Firm Set to Sign MoU to Supply 6 Nuclear Reactors to India During Trump’s Visit

US Firm Set to Sign MoU to Supply 6 Nuclear Reactors to India During Trump’s Visit
President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend "Howdy, Modi!" at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2019. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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A U.S. energy firm is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Nuclear Power Corporation for the supply of six nuclear reactors during President Trump’s trip to the country next week. Experts said this will be a major step forward for both countries.

American energy firm Westinghouse will sign the agreement with the state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), aiming to kickstart a long-pending project, according to an exlusive Reuters report.
Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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